In the Dark: A Novel Audiobook

" British procedural. Main character is a very pregnant cop who must solve a crime no one else appears to recognize as such. Excellent story; the main character is appealing, and even the "bad guys" evoke sympathy. "

" Nice. Kinda like a UK George Pelecanos. Corner boys, Cops, grizzled old gangsters. In fact - - wait - - it's like if a Mike Hodges character ran up against the Wire boys. Any doubt who would win? Yeah. Interesting people, unexpected twists. Good stuff here. "

" I think that it is probably a good read. But I just couldn't get into it and gave up half way through. I did try "

" The first non Thorne book I have read of Mark Billingham's. This follows Helen Weeks and the terrible tragedy that befalls her whilst pregnant with her first child. (Tom Thorne has a very minor role) "

" Very enjoyable, it includes several characters you grow to like who are among the 'baddies', plus the wonderful no nonsense aggrieved widow Helen. "

" Yet another excellent book from Mark Billingham! Thorne rules! "

" This is dark, gritty and very good. "

" Mark Billingham is a master of misdirection. Tom Thorne plays a very minor role in this book. "

" Pretty good. Lots of characters and stuff going on. "

" Deep and satisfying characterizations and a heart-grabbing ethical angle. Fine book with plenty of plot surprises. "

" Standalone thriller from the creator of Tom Thorne. "

" Would rate this as Mark Billinghams best book to date. You never see the twist coming at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent read "

" Well written murder mystery/thriller with an interesting plot and good characters "

" I enjoy Billingham's Thorne series very much (Thorne is the Harry Bosch of Britain). But this standalone was dull and lifeless. "

" I rate this book a 3.5. I found the characters realistic and was surprise at the twist "

" Excellent plot with a savage twist. Worth a read. "

" I had a hard time in the beginning of the book, but it did all pay off in the end. "

" A pregnant policewoman investigates a killing that's a little too close to home, but (as usual!) discovers that all is not what it seems. A readable crime/mystery/thriller. "

" Gangs - not up to his usual standard "

" If this was the first book I read by this author, I probably would not read another. Obscure plot, shallow character development, and lots of loose threads left hanging. I felt used and abused and set up for a sequel. "

" Nice. Kinda like a UK George Pelecanos. Corner boys, Cops, grizzled old gangsters. In fact - - wait - - it's like if a Mike Hodges character ran up against the Wire boys. Any doubt who would win? Yeah. Interesting people, unexpected twists. Good stuff here. "

" For me, not as riveting as the Inspector Thorne series. It took awhile before the book grabbed me, but Billingham's craft eventually shone through. "

" I am a huge fan of this author but there didn't seem to be much mystery here and the beginning was hopeless with all the characters and you didn't know who was who. Really liked it his Thorne series much better. "

" Mark Billingham is a master of misdirection. Tom Thorne plays a very minor role in this book. "

" One rainy night a gang initiation goes deadly wrong when a car they shoot at hits and kills a police officer standing at a bus stop. His pregnant widow starts investigating and finds out that all is not as it seems. Great story with a surprise twist. "